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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,324 and 49,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,324 and 49,302 is: 66,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324 : 49,302 = 49,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324/49,302 = 49,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324x = 49,302 × 49,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324x = 2,430,687,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,687,204/36,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,916.84

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